developmental psychopathology

the scientific study of the origins and progression of psychological disorders as related to the typical processes of human growth and maturation. Central to this field is the belief that studying departures from developmental norms will enhance understanding of those norms, which will in turn enhance the conceptualization and treatment of mental illness.

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Psychology term of the day

October 18th 2024

Fechner’s paradox

the apparent increase in the brightness of a figure caused by closing one eye after viewing the figure with both eyes open. [Gustav Theodor Fechner]